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Coors Light cans and a Ford F150.Gabby Jones Bloomberg | Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe war between the United States and Iran has sent aluminum prices soaring to multi-year highs, putting cost pressure on companies that make everything from cars to beer cans.Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange have risen by more than 13% since the US-Israel attack on Iran. The commodity is up about 19% so far in 2026, reaching its highest level this year since 2022.Stock chart iconStock chart icon2026 aluminumBernstein analyst Bob Brackett said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for aluminum…

Hello, I’m Evelyn. I am writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection. This is a concise summary of what I have seen and heard from local companies.Recent conversations with investors revealed notable changes. China is looking at how finance supported the rise of Silicon Valley and is following suit. Growing pains and risks aside, this could mean serious competition for the U.S.big storyThe money behind China’s latest technology boom leads to Hong Kong, the most globally accessible of China’s stock exchanges, which has seen a resurgence in the last year.Companies have raised more…

AMD CEO Lisa Su reveals AMD’s vision for Advancing Al.Provided by: AMDAdvanced Micro Devices on Tuesday reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, and the company also beat expectations for revenue as demand for chips that power artificial intelligence workloads soars.Here are the chipmaker’s earnings and LSEG’s consensus forecast for the quarter ended March:EPS: $1.37 vs. adjusted forecast $1.29 Revenue: $10.25 billion vs. $9.89 billion forecastRevenue increased 38% from $7.44 billion in the same period last year, the company said in a release Tuesday. Data center sales increased 57% to $5.8 billion from $3.67 billion in the same period last year. AMD said…

Ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhossein Khorgoy | Isna | Wana | via ReutersDefense and geopolitical experts are skeptical that Project Freedom, the Trump administration’s new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, will succeed.”In my view, this is not a solution at all,” Jennifer Kavanaugh, senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, a libertarian-leaning foreign policy think tank, said of the operation.”This in no way addresses the fundamental problem, which is that uncertainty about the safety of shipping means captains and shipping companies are reluctant…

Wu Yize battled back from a 12-10 deficit in the Crucible final to defeat Sean Murphy 18-17 to become the second-youngest world snooker champion in history. The 22-year-old said: “Ronnie texted me and told me to stay focused, stay calm and try to play to my strengths.” Last updated: 05/05/26 16:05 Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy to become second-youngest winner of the World Snooker Championship New world snooker champion Wu Yize says he received a text message from seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan offering advice during a crucial moment in his Crucible final against Sean Murphy. The 22-year-old defeated Murphy 18-17…

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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 550 points, CNBC TV producers take a look at what they’re watching and what they’re eyeing next. Big Report on ‘Squawk Box’ Pfizer has fallen 1.8% over the past three months. The stock is down 8.5% from its April high. DuPont has fallen 5% in the past three months. The stock is down 14% from its February…

A U.S. Navy-trained dolphin named Marten, seen above, discovered an 1800s-era torpedo in San Diego Bay. Don Bartoletti | Don Bartoletti Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday dismissed the idea that Iran could weaponize marine mammals in the Strait of Hormuz and questioned the possible use of “kamikaze dolphins” as the country’s war with Iran continues.Experts say the idea is not as far-fetched as it might seem. Several countries, including the United States, have a history of using dolphins in conflict areas, although not as weapons.”I can’t confirm or deny whether there are suicide dolphins,…

The deal comes days after the Pentagon announced agreements with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems.Published May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI have announced that the US federal government will grant them access to their new artificial intelligence models for national security testing.The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) announced the agreement on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the potential that Anthropic’s newly released Mythos model could pose to hackers.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listUnder the new agreement, the U.S. government will be allowed to conduct research to…

The deal comes days after the Pentagon announced agreements with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems.Published May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI have announced that the US federal government will grant them access to their new artificial intelligence models for national security testing.The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) announced the agreement on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the potential that Anthropic’s newly announced Mythos model could pose to hackers.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listUnder the new agreement, the U.S. government will be allowed to conduct research to…